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Disparities & Health Equity Trailer | Aging Matters | NPT
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused shocking disparities in health outcomes based on race and ethnicity, revealing long-standing inequities among BIPOC Americans. The causes range from barriers to health care access, standards that discriminate, and blatant racism. The result can mean a shorter, poorer quality of life. This edition of Aging Matters focuses on health disparities among older adults.
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A discussion about making the most of our time and abilities as we age.
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Finding purpose in retirement can be critical to our overall well-being.
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More than 76,000 grandparents in Tennessee are responsible for their grandchildren.
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Nontraditional workers navigate life without the security of health & financial benefits.
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Adults over 60 find joy, friendship and purpose as they take on new challenges.
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Women Unseen covers issues of older women, e.g. outliving partners and aging into poverty.
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Internet crime is at an all-time high. Arming yourself with knowledge is the best defense.
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LGBTQIA+ older adults face unique social, economic and health challenges.
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The cost of long-term care and burden of providing it have led to a crisis for seniors.
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This edition of Aging Matters focuses on health disparities among older adults.
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Join NPT as we discuss Fall Prevention on this edition of AGING MATTERS.